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alphaniner

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From: Ancapistan

Registered: 2010-07-12

Posts: 2,810

[Solved]Run reflector on Arch w/python from Arch w/o python

As the subject probably didn't make clear, I have two installations of Arch on one machine: one without python installed (henceforth Arch1), one with python (Arch2).  I'd like to use the python environment on Arch2 when booted to Arch1, without chrooting.  Is this possible (and preferably simple)?

Specifically, I'd like to be able to use reflector, which is installed on Arch2, from Arch1.

Thanks.

Last edited by alphaniner (2012-06-17 03:59:42)

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ewaller

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Re: [Solved]Run reflector on Arch w/python from Arch w/o python

Python is an interpreted language.  Probably not.

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progandy

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Registered: 2012-05-17

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Re: [Solved]Run reflector on Arch w/python from Arch w/o python

Try to set the environment variables PYTHONHOME, PYTHONPATH, and PYTHONUSERBASE before running a python script. And create symlinks for the file in the shebang line.

Last edited by progandy (2012-06-17 02:23:57)

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alphaniner

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From: Ancapistan

Registered: 2010-07-12

Posts: 2,810

Re: [Solved]Run reflector on Arch w/python from Arch w/o python

I decided to use a trial-and-error method and worked it out pretty quick.

I symlinked python3, then tried running reflector.  Got a missing library error.  Symlinked the library, ran reflector again, success.

Almost seems too easy...

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But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist.
-Lysander Spooner